BARBADOS – Former Governor General dies

Former Governor General Sir Clifford Husbands is dead.

The state-owned Caribbean Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) made the announcement on Thursday.

In a subsequent release, the Royal Barbados Police Force said Sir Clifford died suddenly at his Mount Stanfast, St James residence sometime around 11:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Sir Clifford, 91, served as this country’s head of state from 1996 until his retirement on October 31, 2011.

He was predeceased by his wife Lady Ruby Husbands.